AIRSPACE/AREODROME RULES Flashcards
VFR IN CONTROLLED AIRSPACE (B - C - D - E)
3 SM VISIBILITY
1 SM HORIZONTAL FROM CLOUDS
500’ BELOW CLOUDS
500’ ABOVE GROUND
VFR IN UNCONTROLLED CLASS G ABOVE 1000’ AGL
1 SM VISIBILITY
2000’ HORIZONTAL FROM CLOUDS
500’ BELOW CLOUDS
VFR IN UNCONTROLLED CLASS G BELOW 1000’ AGL
2 SM VISIBILITY
CLEAR OF CLOUDS
CONTROLLED AIRSPACE WHERE YOU NEED TRANSPONDER
B - C AND D - E WHERE DESIGNATED
CLASS F
RESITRICTED OR ADVISORY AIRSPACE
IFR STAY OUT
RESTRICTED NEEDS ACCESS BEFORE ENTERING
WHEN TO CALL TO ENTER AIRSPACE
5 MINUTES
WHEN CAN YOU CALL ATC FOR SVFR
BELOW Basic VFR minima are 1,000-foot ceiling and 3 miles visibility
WHAT TO DO IF YOU HAVE COMM FAILURE
SQUAWK 7600
CIRCLE TOWER AT 500’ ABOVE CIRCUIT ALTITUDE AND WATCH FOR LIGHT SIGNALS
STEADY GREEN
IN THE AIR: CLEARED TO LAND
ON THE GROUND: CLEARED TO TAKE OFF
FLASHING GREEN
IN THE AIR: RETURN FOR LANDING
ON THE GROUND: CLEARED TO TAXI
STEADY RED
IN THE AIR: CONTINUE CIRCLING
ON THE GROUND: STOP
FLASHING RED
IN THE AIR: AIRPORT UNSAFE
ON THE GROUND: TAXI CLEAR, RUNWAY IN USE
FLASHING WHITE
RETURN TO STARTING POINT OF AIRPORT
BLINKING RUNWAY LIGHTS
VACATE RUNWAY IMMEDIATLY
RED FIREWORKS
DO NOT LAND FOR THE TIME BEING
RED AND GREEN FIREWORKS
YOU ARE IN A RESTRICTED AREA, ALTER COURSE
HOW TO ACKNOWLEDGE SIGNALS
IN AIR: ROCK WINGS
ON GROUND: FLASH LANDING LIGHTS
HOW HIGH OVER FARMS AND POULTRY FARMS
2000’ AGL
HOW HIGH OVER WILDLIFE AREAS
2000’ AGL
DISTANCE TO FLY OVER BUILT UP AREAS
1000’ AGL VERTICAL
2000’ HORIZONTAL
MF (MANDATORY FREQUENCY)
5 NM AREA, 3000’ AGL
MUST REPORT POSITION AND INDICATE INTENTIONS
MORE INFO FOUND IN CFS
CLOSED RUNWAY
MARKED WITH YELLOW AT END
MARKED WITH WHITE ON RUNWAY
MARKED WITH RED AT NIGHT
HOLDSHORT LINE
STOP BEFORE SOLID LINE
IF NO LINE GIVE 200’
ATC GIVES INSTRUCTION TO TAKE OFF ON INTERSECTION
ALLOWED BUT PILOT NEEDS TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE SURE LENGTH AND WIND IS GOOD
TAKE OFF AFTER LARGE AIRCRAFT
ALLOW 2-3 MINUTES
TRANSPONDER CODES
7700 ENGINE FAILURE
7600 COMM FAILURE
7500 HIJACKING
1200 VFR TRAFFIC BELOW 12500
1400 VFR TRAFFIC ABOVE 12500
VFR PRIVATE PILOT RESPONSIBILITIES
Fly for fun
Fly a friend
Fly and share costs
Must fly during day
Must have visibility
Clear of clouds
LANDING CLEARANCE
NEEDS TO BE GIVEN BEFORE LANDING AT CONTROLLED AIRPORT
